This 20-km-long SkyTrain line between the North Shore and Burnaby, named as the Purple Line for planning purposes only, was envisioned by the North Shore Connects (NSC) initiative in Fall 2021 following a preliminary technical study. And as of this month, the SkyTrain Purple Line concept received the official backing of Burnaby City Council.
In a private meeting last week, city council made the decision to support the Burrard Inlet Rapid Transit Project, with the specific stated preference for the Purple Line. The City of Burnaby wants this to be “a new initiative in the Mayors’ Council’s New Vision prioritized for project development and implementation in TransLink’s next 10-year investment plan.”
I don't see the fine citizens of West Vancouver accepting a Skytrain route that extends into their oasis. Too many potential vagrants that come with it. While I have oft-heard complaints from West Vancouver's younger residents about the lack of transit options, I think a petition for limousine service from West Van to Downtown Vancouver is on order.
it's probably more likely in 2040-2050, not our lifetime.
That's only 28 years away maximum, most of us will still be alive, some will still be commuting. A project this size at this part of the development process will likely be at least 10 years until phase 4 is completed. We could be in the detailed planning stages of a Willingdon line at that point.
The lot is not that huge, so four towers will completely pack it. That's a good point about the future SkyTrain line between Metrotown and North Shore needing a stop in Brentwood. I would think any such station would be underground.
An underground station will still need an entrance, or hopefully more than one. Planning for a line doesn't need to be a land easement, could be something as simple as ensuring the structure can be modified to accommodate an underground or above ground connection.
An underground station will still need an entrance, or hopefully more than one. Planning for a line doesn't need to be a land easement, could be something as simple as ensuring the structure can be modified to accommodate an underground or above ground connection.
Both Brentwood and Metrotown would be underground stations but the topography shows the line could be in a trench or above ground between them.
well this wont be happening. we dont even have SkyTrain to UBC, and wont for probably another 20yrs.
From the article shared:
"The City of Burnaby wants this to be “a new initiative in the Mayors’ Council’s New Vision prioritized for project development and implementation in TransLink’s next 10-year investment plan.”"
From the article shared:
"The City of Burnaby wants this to be “a new initiative in the Mayors’ Council’s New Vision prioritized for project development and implementation in TransLink’s next 10-year investment plan.”"
it might. It's in the interest of all municipalities east of Vancouver, which houses the majority of the lower mainland population. If Burnaby plays their cards right they might get it to happen.
There are simply too many obstructionist forces in Vancouver for the city to be an effective capital of regional development. Burnaby and surrey can do pick up the slack.
I don't see the fine citizens of West Vancouver accepting a Skytrain route that extends into their oasis. Too many potential vagrants that come with it. While I have oft-heard complaints from West Vancouver's younger residents about the lack of transit options, I think a petition for limousine service from West Van to Downtown Vancouver is on order.
It looks like that line would end at Park Royal. That's probably acceptable to the aristocracy.
it might. It's in the interest of all municipalities east of Vancouver, which houses the majority of the lower mainland population. If Burnaby plays their cards right they might get it to happen.
There are simply too many obstructionist forces in Vancouver for the city to be an effective capital of regional development. Burnaby and surrey can do pick up the slack.
i can see it happening eventually, but no way no how will it be that 10yr timeline.
Thanks for posting.
Based on those floorplate outlines, those aren't super tall towers.
Tower 3 (phase 4) could be the tallest.
I'd rather see Towers 3 and 4 consolidated and the ground plane opened up a bit on the corner, versus farther north where they have Buchanan Square. Could be Buchanan Square is for a future SkyTrain station entrance.
I'll bet that a station passage could be built to the p2 level of TAB with escalators in the vicinity of the Sporting Life entrance.
The slope of Willingdon will favours having the station underground north of Lougheed - unless they take the line down Gilmore instead.
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Pretty sure that any Willingdon Line station would be on the southeast corner (right next to the M-Line's stairs); the northwest would repeat the same mistake as City Centre and Granville.
I was thinking it could tie into the P2 level of TAB.
The reasoning being that the farther the station is located downhill to the south, the deeper the level station box would have to be excavated (digging back into the hill), and the deeper the bored tunnel would be. I was thinking there might be a portal south of Lougheed in the middle of Willingdon where the line would be elevated crossing the TCH and past BCIT diving underground when the hill gets steep south of BCIT. ... that is, unless they take Douglas Road and Gilmore...
I suppose the ultimate solution would depend on when and how the auto dealerhship site is developed.
I've been seeing this warehouse space being changed for a while now, the glass part used to be like the left part, not sure what it's going to be for. Does anyone know?
I've been seeing this warehouse space being changed for a while now, the glass part used to be like the left part, not sure what it's going to be for. Does anyone know?
its a distro center for one of the larger grocery chains I believe. if you google the address something should come up. sorry but I cant remember who is taking it right now
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I've been seeing this warehouse space being changed for a while now, the glass part used to be like the left part, not sure what it's going to be for. Does anyone know?
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Too many potential vagrants that come with it. While I have oft-heard complaints from West Vancouver's younger residents about the lack of transit options, I think a petition for limousine service from West Van to Downtown Vancouver is on order. 
we dont even have SkyTrain to UBC, and wont for probably another 20yrs.
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